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How to get fromBattambang to Luang Prabangby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Battambang to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Battambang to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SAI - LPQ
    8h 32m
    $210–389

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    24h 58m
    $45–97

  3. Bus, train via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    30h 21m
    $48–94

  4. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly

    1. Take the bus from Battambang Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    13h 47m
    $225–332

  5. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DMK - LPQ
    12h 39m
    $110–186

  6. Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane BKK - LPQ
    13h 21m
    $140–276

  7. Bus, train via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Battambang to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    31h 9m
    $105–266

Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Battambang, Cambodia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Battambang to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the bus to Siem Reap, walk to Siem Reap Town, take the bus to Siem Reap Airport, walk to Siem Reap (SAI) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Battambang to Luang Prabang via Poipet, Poi Pet, Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok, BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai, BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park, MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 24h 58m.

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